Acting US Attorney Alina Habba Resigns in New Jersey After Appeals Court Upholds Disqualification
Alina Habba resigned as Acting US Attorney for New Jersey after a federal appeals court ruled her appointment unlawful, though she remains a Senior Adviser to the Attorney General.
Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney for New Jersey
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Overview
- Alina Habba resigned as Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey following a federal appeals court ruling that disqualified her from the role.
- The court found her appointment unlawful, citing violations of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, especially given her prior role as President Trump's personal defense attorney.
- US Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted Habba's resignation, expressing sadness and calling the court's decision flawed, while planning to seek further review.
- Despite her resignation from the New Jersey post, Habba will continue to serve as Senior Adviser to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced new attorneys to manage office duties, as Habba resigned to protect the stability and integrity of her office.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the Trump administration's repeated attempts to circumvent legal processes and install politically aligned individuals in key roles. They highlight the "multi-step maneuvers" used to bypass Senate confirmation and court decisions, portraying these actions as a pattern of disregarding legal authority and facing significant judicial pushback.
"Habba said in a statement posted on social media on Monday that she was not quitting in the face of legal challenges but instead resigning "to protect the stability and integrity" of the U.S. attorney's office."
NPR"Habba's exit comes a week after a US appeals court found that she had been unlawfully serving as US attorney - a ruling likely to affect scores of criminal cases in the Garden State."
BBC News"Habba's exit is the latest blow to Trump and his Justice Department as they seek to install loyalists to oversee key U.S. attorney's offices around the country."
USA TODAY"Alina Habba said Monday she will no longer serve as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey in the wake of an appeals court ruling that found her appointment was unlawful."
NBC News"Alina Habba, who served as a former personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey, said Monday that she is stepping down from her post after a federal appeals court ruled that she had been unlawfully appointed to the role."
CBS News"After a three-month battle over the legality of her appointment, Alina Habba has resigned from her position as the Acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey."
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Her appointment was ruled unlawful by a federal appeals court because it violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, particularly due to her previous role as former President Trump's personal defense attorney.
Alina Habba will remain as a Senior Adviser to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys despite resigning from the Acting US Attorney position.
Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted Habba's resignation with sadness, criticized the court's decision as flawed, and indicated plans to seek further judicial review.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced new attorneys to manage the office's duties to maintain stability and integrity following Habba's resignation.
Alina Habba resigned to protect the stability and integrity of the US Attorney's Office after the appeals court ruling disqualified her appointment.
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